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… St James’s Square, St James’s Street and its coffeehouses and clubs. Places > Cities Keywords Clubs Coffeehouses Fashion Gambling Nature The political revolution that established William and Mary on the throne in 1689 had new constitutional … by Francis White. Four years later, it moved to the street’s west side, at No 69. By then, it was reputed for its high gambling . 14 The house and its adjoining buildings were completely destroyed by fire in April 1733, 15 as depicted in … 1998), p. 135. 17 . Charles James Fox, Brooks’s most famous member, became strongly identified with the club and its gambling activity. For most of the eighteenth century, St James’s stood as a powerful blend of political power, …
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